ATO salves staff after Queensland findings of investigative misconduct

ATO Addresses Staff Concerns After Queensland Investigation Findings

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reassured its investigations staff that it supports them in potentially high-profile or controversial prosecutions over tax fraud.

This follows a Queensland Supreme Court decision that criticized the ATO's handling of a case against a therapeutics entrepreneur, Julie Clarke, who was accused of inflating research costs.

Justice Paul Smith stayed the prosecution, citing misconduct by an ATO officer in gathering evidence.

The decision, made on October 3, identified several ATO officers, but their names have not been disclosed as the ATO may still appeal the matter.

The case, The King vs Julie Clarke, dates back to 2019 and is part of a decade-long prosecution that has raised concerns about the ATO's fraud squad.

Author's Summary: ATO reassures staff after court criticizes investigation misconduct.

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The Mandarin The Mandarin — 2025-10-13

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